Alan Mascarenhas
Alan began his career at the Sydney Morning Herald before departing to find fame and fortune in the US. He found neither, but did complete a Master’s degree, work for the Mayor of Chicago and get to shake hands with Chelsea Clinton. Alan has a unique understanding of US politics – having witnessed the inside of an Iowa caucus; and of US society – having crossed the country by Greyhound and lived to tell the tale.
Articles by Alan Mascarenhas
Why Palin is poised to trump her opponents
The US is fighting three wars – give or take Libya. Unemployment just ticked up to 9.1 per cent. In…... Read more
Kevin Rudd: Master of disaster
So Kevin Rudd reckons he’s a better bet to captain the Brisbane Broncos than run for Prime Minister again. Julia…... Read more
It feels wrong to care about the Oscars
In 2002, a triumphant Nicole Kidman swooped gawkily onto stage to collect her Best Actress statue for The Hours. With…... Read more
Senate upset will teach us a lot about Barack Obama
The US Democratic Party is bewildered and spooked. One year after Barack Obama’s inauguration, a political asteroid struck yesterday, imperilling…... Read more
Is Obama digging his own grave on healthcare?
Barack Obama craves a historic presidency. Witness his pledge to single-handedly rescue the US health system in which millions lack…... Read more
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Would you kill for a job?
Who would work in an abattoir? Most of us have done jobs we didn’t want to do because we needed…
Friday Dilemma: child cruelty or harmless fun?
Parenting. It’s the new oneupmanship. Ah, how quaint the days now seem when parents could raise…
Hipsters with hip replacements
Someone once told me that when people reach a certain age they begin dressing in the manner they did…
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From: Punch on: Open thread 09/02/2012
marley says:
I'm one of the older ones, so I've certainly seen a few changes in my time. When I started school I learned to write with a nib pen, dipped in an inkwell (no, I'm not kidding). My mother became a dab hand at getting inkstains out of my clothes. Flicking ink at one another in the classroom was an essential… [read more]From: I’d rather have a piece of toast than listen to crap lyrics
Erick says:
Led Zeppelin are responsible for my all-time favourite mixed metaphor: "There you sit, sit and stare, like a book on a shelf rusting." (Misty Mountain Hop) I laugh every time I hear it. Hmmm, I believe I've decided what to play on the way to work today. [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
No wuckin forries. These nuckin futs are tuckin fops
Well, puck me with a fitchfork. The F-word is apparently an acceptable part of Australian speech. That’s… Read more
